Leadership or Generalship in the Eisenhower Era
Friends worry over Eisenhower S handling of McCarthy and the Greek ship deal. They view his restraint as a strategic generalship that avoids a showdown while keeping major issues in sight. He lets McCarthy risk exposure yet prevents a fracture in policy, reflecting long term thinking.
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Eisenhower
McCarthy
White House
Ske
Taft
Kremlin
Carthy
Dulles
Joe
Slow Pokes The Highway Hazard Debate
Highways safety chief H D Jones blasts slow poke drivers as a major traffic danger citing April fatalities and injuries. He warns even drivers within speed limits can create pileups via gradual, complacent poky driving and urges caution from all motorists to reduce risk on busy roads.
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H. D. Jones
Jones
Kremlin plots and western unity tested after Stalin era
A reflection on Stalin's death and its impact as Soviet policy shifts under Malenkov. The piece warns of power struggles at the Kremlin, reassessment of the doctor’s plot, and the risk of breaking Western unity that could disrupt U.S. war and defense production in Korea era. The author cautions vigilance against Kremlin traps.
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Josef Stalin
Kremlin
Stalin
Malenkov
Free World
United States
Smarter U S Officials See Through Peace Moves In East
A Washington analysis argues U S and United Nations should treat Chinese cease-fire offers with caution noting past truces were used to rebuild Communist strength. It stresses the need for a second high level conference and warns against cutting defense or concessions before a durable settlement. The piece cites Dr Syngman Rhee Rene Mayer and Chou En Lai and discusses Korea Indo China and Malaya relations.
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Washington
United States
United Nations
Syngman Rhee
Dr. Rhee
Korea
Chou En-lai
United Nations Command
Rhee
Rene Mayer
Eisenhower
North Korea
Red China
Soviet Russia
Viet-Nam
U. S
Far East
Indo-China
Malaya
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
Moscow
Easter Reflections on Change and Simple Joys
Casual essay recalls Easter Monday outings and family reunions from past decades. The author, W A Bivins, contrasts quiet modern travel with six decades of progress, notes changes in dress and leisure, and recalls school antics and river outings near Badin and Mors row Mountain. He laments loss of simple neighborliness and beauty amid progress.
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Yad
Nick
Mors Row Mountain
Badin
American Alumiinum Company
Military Why Is It A New Light Submachine Gun Emerges
Two act public mystery portrays Warrant Officer Loren C. Cook in Germany creating a light .45 caliber submachine gun vastly superior to the M 3 Grease gun. It weighs less costs less and can be field stripped in seconds. Washington inquiry notes no U S Army need for a new weapon despite claims of its simplicity and mass production potential.
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Germany
Loren C. Cook
United States Ordnance
Army
Washington
Rene R. Stadler
Army Chief of Ordnance
Cook
U. S
In Name of Justice Seek Out the Guilty
A critical column questions moral bias in vice prosecutions. It contrasts cases like Nancy Choremi and Mickey Jelke with Pat Ward, arguing justice should punish sellers buyers and purveyors equally and condemning selective accountability in prostitution trials.
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New York
Nancy Choremi
Choremi
Pat Ward
Ass Ward
Jelke
Mickey Jelke
Rio de Janeiro
Miss Ward
Jeske
Europe
Quotes on RFC closure and penitent attitudes from notable figures
The remarks include Jesse H. Jones urging a swift RFC shutdown, noting its irrelevance since 1945, and F Edward Oscar claiming innocence after a 16 year old girl's assault conviction. General James A. Van Fleet pushes for more ammunition for Korea citing lives saved.
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Edward Oscar
Missouri State Penitentiary
James A. van Fleet
Korea
Raleigh Pulse on Bond Bills Delays and Education Watch
Legislative leaders face delays as House and Senate clash over bond issues and education funding. The $85.5 million package prompts concern over debt service and maintenance costs, with mental hospitals and school grants prioritized. Some seek a hospital-only vote or general-fund shifts, while supporters hint at an extra session to resolve disputes and avoid postwar rework.
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Speaker
House
W. B. Rodman
Frank Taylor
Umstead
House Finance Committee
General Assembly
Assembly
Taylor
State Board of Education
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